View of the distillery site with the reconstructed gristmill in the background

Photos courtesy Historic Mount Vernon.

Upcoming Events at George Washington'sGristmill and Distillery Site

Archaeology in action! The distillery site is located at George Washington's Gristmill, 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Routes 1 and 235 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The restored gristmill is open everyday from 10am to 5pm. Admission - Adults: $4.00; Children: $2.00; Children under 6: FREE. Before you come visit us, you can call 703-799-6314 to find out if archaeologists are working in the lab because of inclement weather.